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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,779.56, 2,455.79 and 1,033.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,779.56, 2,455.79 and 1,033.96 is: 1,426.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,779.56 : 2,455.79 = 1,033.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,779.56/2,455.79 = 1,033.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,779.56x = 2,455.79 × 1,033.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,779.56x = 2,539,175.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,175.02/1,779.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,426.85

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